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Erik Root

Erik Root teaches at West Liberty University. He is a scholar at the Grassroot Institute and a policy analyst for the Heartland Institute. He graduated from the University of Montana where he earned his B.A. and M.A. in political science. He earned his Ph.D. in political science at the Claremont Graduate School.

Articles by Erik Root

No Conservatives Need Apply

Dec 18, 2015 · Erik Root

My career at West Liberty University came to a screeching halt this fall. My department has been terminated and I’m looking for a new job. The reason why this occurred boils down to nothing more than political animosity.